The key point was that after some contact he knew Cheng Shanping could not make the decision to kill him. Here it was still Tie Miaoqing who called the shots. Moreover he had deliberately handed the winning card to Tie Miaoqing. With the confidence that came from Tie Miaoqing weighing the pros and cons he dared to conclude that Tie Miaoqing would not kill him now.
Daring to contradict him to his face Cheng Shanping flew into a rage. I see you really have no regard for your life! He reached out to grab.
Yu Qing dodged with a leap backwards. Clang! He drew his sword looking ready to fight to the death.
Tie Miaoqing frowned seeing the situation was wrong. Sure enough she took action to stop it grabbing Cheng Shanping’s outstretched wrist to halt his attack and then pressed down his hand.
Seeing Yu Qing openly draw his sword to provoke Cheng Shanping immediately felt somewhat embarrassed. His expression also turned ugly and he said in a deep voice Boss lady this fellow’s ghostly mysterious cloud and mist tricks are incomprehensible. Those who put on airs and mystify must have deceit. Do not be fooled!
Well said! Yu Qing shouted waving his sword to point at him tit for tat. Since you think it is not credible then why force it? You can simply let us go. Once we leave you naturally have nothing to be fooled by and no worries left. We owe each other nothing and hinder each other not at all. Would that not be wonderful!
It involved four thousand taels of silver. Since he had confidence he would not yield easily. He was determined to fight for it and determined to do his utmost to take the master and servant away from here.
Xu Fei was dumbfounded and shocked. He had not expected Yu Qing to go all out like this to protect them. He really was the type who wanted money more than his life. Shocked he nearly ran over to urgently advise Yu Qing to shut up. His flustered appearance was actually because he wanted to beg Yu Qing to lower his stance and speak nicely.
Chong’er bit his silver teeth secretly on his lip. There was an excited emotion in his eyes looking at Yu Qing. He had not expected Yu Qing to risk his life to protect him. He knew Yu Qing was not what his young master thought. Sure enough he would not disappoint him.
… Cheng Shanping was so angry on the spot that he blew his beard and glared. The key was that the other party spoke reason in every sentence and he was stifled with no reply.
Tie Miaoqing tilted her head to signal. Sun Ping waved her hand. Her husband Zhu Shangbiao immediately flashed to Yu Qing’s side pulled Yu Qing away with kind words and also waved to call Xu Fei and Chong’er. Hurry and take the three away first to lower the heat on site.
In Tie Miaoqing’s gaze as she watched Yu Qing leave there was also surprise and appreciation. They had already interrogated the three’s relationships and knew the three had not known each other long and their friendship was not deep. She had not expected that at such a time Yu Qing would be so affectionate and righteous. In this world where people’s hearts are separated by bellies it was rare indeed.
Boss lady could it be you really believe he can help you find the fire crickets? Cheng Shanping asked with anger hard to dissipate.
The azure cloak fluttered with the wind. Tie Miaoqing turned to look at him. Old Cheng treating a dead horse as a live horse to doctor try it and lose nothing. If he really dares to deceive me I will hand him over to you again and let you deal with him as you wish. What do you say?
Sun Ping frowned beside and interjected Old Cheng what is wrong with you? Why do you keep getting angry with this young man? You were not like this before.
Upon hearing this Cheng Shanping’s anger seemed to dissipate quite a bit instantly. His expression clearly went towards calm. He snorted. I just feel this lad’s identity appearing here is not credible. He even dared to throw his attitude at me to my face. Would you not be angry if it were you? Besides the master is still on his sickbed with his life in peril. Now we are listening to this lad to mess around. It is no different from wasting time. Time is already precious and we still have to bring two burdens. Do you all not worry? Anyway I am anxious. After speaking he flicked his sleeve.
Tie Miaoqing’s expression softened quite a bit. She also said softly Old Cheng think from another angle. This person is so heavy on affection and righteousness. He would rather die than abandon his companions. To some extent does this not also prove his words are more reliable? Is it not even more worth us giving it a try?
Sun Ping was slightly stunned then made a sound of agreement and nodded indicating approval.
… Cheng Shanping was speechless again. Afterwards he flicked his sleeve once more. Forget it since the boss lady is so broad minded it is useless for me to be anxious anymore. I will just follow orders.
So the discordant parties gathered into one team again and continued to set off. Sun Ping carried the thin and small Chong’er’s arm. Zhu Shangbiao carried Xu Fei’s arm. The group with the two burdens quickly traversed the complex terrain mountain area.
They did not walk long. In less than about half an hour the group stopped in a relatively open area to rest and wait.
After waiting almost an hour or so Zhu Shangbiao who was sitting on a big tree jumped down. He pointed in one direction and said Boss lady they are here.
Everyone’s gazes looked over together. They saw on the distant hill another moving small mountain appear. When it got closer they realised it was a wooden house that seemed like a pavilion moving. Closer still Xu Fei clicked his tongue in amazement because he saw a person under the wooden house. Someone was carrying the entire wooden house underneath yet walking as if on flat ground.
Xu Fei whispered in Yu Qing’s ear Brother Shiheng could this be the legendary pick mountain lad?
Mm. Yu Qing nodded.
The so-called pick mountain lad was a figurative name in the cultivation world for a type of trader. For example the one before them looked as if carrying a mountain on his shoulders.
To put it simply they were mobile merchants crossing between the demon realm and the human world.
Given the fifty li agreement between the demon realm and the human world most demons and humans could not casually travel between the two realms. But both sides had needs for some things in each other’s territories.
Since demons were willing to transform into humans they wanted to look human. For example they had to wear clothes right? Running around naked would make people laugh.
However cultivating into a demon was not easy. Few who could transform into human form would waste cultivation time on manual labour. The human world was different. It had subdivided into various trades and professions. In addition to the huge population it could produce all kinds of needs for demon cultivators.
Conversely the human world also needed some things from the demon realm such as various mountain delicacies. Thus the trade of pick mountain lad was born.
Seeing the heavy burden like a mountain approaching Zhu Shangbiao went over first to greet and led the pick mountain lad over.
A wooden pavilion house was carried right up to the few people. The porter below was a sturdy man with a gentle smiling face. He raised his hand and pulled the four horizontal bolts under the house leading to the four corners. The four corners of the pavilion immediately dropped four foot pillars one after another with thuds. Then he pushed the four horizontal bolts back. With a slight adjustment he locked the four dropped foot pillars in place.
Simple and convenient. Even though it was on a slope right now the four foot pillars would automatically adjust their length upon landing. They horizontally supported the wooden pavilion house making it stand on the slope with not a bit of tilt. At least it looked steady and stable.
The pick mountain lad under the house hardly needed to lower his head. With a slight loosening of his shoulders he walked straight out.
Xu Fei was seeing this long heard of thing for the first time. After all when pick mountain lads shopped in the human world they would not carry such a house running around everywhere. So he could not resist going forward to observe. He discovered this thing was great. Carrying a house with him he could rest or stay overnight anywhere in the wilderness deep mountains and old forests.
Chong’er stood to the side with hands bound not daring to approach. He always had the appearance of a servant who had no turn. He looked as if he had no interest in what was before him either.
Sun Ping stepped forward to meet the pick mountain lad and asked with a smile Do you have incense for praying to gods and worshipping for sale?
Of course I do. The pick mountain lad pointed back at Zhu Shangbiao who had led the way. If I did not I would not have come with him. Wait a moment! After speaking he jumped onto the small terrace at the door of the wooden pavilion house. The key hanging on his chest was inserted and twisted to unlock the door. He pulled out the key and slid the door open to both sides. Then the person walked inside.
The people standing outside could all see various items piled layer upon layer inside. One really did not know how many kinds of things were stuffed in there.
On the outer wall of the wooden house many acquisition message plaques were also hung attracting everyone to look involuntarily.
Eight hundred taels for blood lingzhi over thirty years old. Ten thousand taels for purple cliff immortal. And acquiring what live creatures. In short all kinds of acquisitions.
Those who understood knew this was not the pick mountain lad acquiring but the pick mountain lad conveniently acquiring on behalf of others.
According to the rules of the pick mountain lad trade if the employer proposed an acquisition request and the pick mountain lad agreed then both parties would agree on an acquisition deadline. Afterwards the employer only needed to pay the principal as a deposit for the acquisition. After the pick mountain lad successfully acquired it he would also strictly follow the rules. If he encountered a higher price he would not transfer it. When delivering to the employer the employer must pay a certain commission as reward to the pick mountain lad according to the agreement. Otherwise the pick mountain lad had the right to refuse to deliver the acquired items to the employer.
Of course if the agreed items were not acquired within the deadline the pick mountain lad would return the principal to the employer without taking a single coin.
Inside the wooden house the pick mountain lad pushed the internal slide to the innermost. He stepped on the wooden ladder and climbed up. After rummaging for quite a while on a certain shelf he pulled out a package. After jumping down in front of everyone he opened the package on the spot. It was exactly the incense this side wanted to buy.
The pick mountain lad pointed at the spread out goods. Two foot long thick incense one foot long fine incense. Just these two kinds. Which one do you want?
Tie Miaoqing looked at Yu Qing. This naturally had to be decided by Yu Qing.
Yu Qing cleared his throat dryly. Fine incense will do.
Pick mountain lad: Fine incense ten taels of silver each. How many do you want?
As soon as these words came out several people’s eyes all widened a bit. Sun Ping who was in charge of purchasing scoffed. All the incense in your place added together the purchase price probably does not exceed two taels right? You dare to sell one fine incense for ten taels. I think it is almost like robbery. Saying this she squatted down pinched a fine incense in hand examined it and handed it to the pick mountain lad. Look how long this must have been stored. It has already gotten damp.
The pick mountain lad took it and looked. First he took out a fire starter to ignite. He lit that incense on the spot. Green smoke curled and swayed. He sniffed the smoke in his hand and chuckled. We sell things with no deception to old or young. It is a bit damp. This cannot be said randomly. We must admit it but it can still be used. It can also be baked a bit. It should not affect anything.
As for saying it is robbery that is going too far. We do willing buyer willing seller business. We absolutely do not force it. The rules of this trade will not be messed up. I also admit the purchase price is cheap but after acquiring this item I have not sold any. I carry it on me all day bearing the weight and working hard for a long time. This is also capital investment right? Mm it is indeed damp. Like this nine taels each. No haggling. Take it or leave it.
He directly reduced it by one tael.
Sun Ping glared and said Too expensive. Make it cheaper.
The pick mountain lad shook his head. He stuck the lit incense into the ground then packed up the displayed items. His mouth chattered. It is indeed rare for someone to buy this in the wilderness. Could it be related to the death of the old demon Qixia? Mm it is useful for worshipping the dead. Looks like with a bit of talking this time I can sell off all this stock.
Tie Miaoqing’s lips tightened a bit. She spoke and asked Yu Qing How many do you want?